Redsnapper Tripods

Is anyone experienced with Redsnapper tripods and would they recommend them, their prices appear too good to be true and you know the old saying "if it's too good to be true ..." etc.

Highly recommended.

I doubt they can be beaten for the money. Or double the money for that matter.

Looks like I may have to pick one up then.
Cheers, Robbie

I have one, stable but a bit heavy which I think helps in some situations.

I'm trying to decide whether to go for a Redsnapper tripod as well. I've read nothing, but good things about them, but the Triopo ones on Ebay and stableimaging.com look good as well.

The Redsnapper 284 works out cheaper, but weighs around 2.7kg with the ball head. The Triopo is carbon fibre so weighs in around 1.9kg with the ball head. The downside is that it folds up to around 62cm compared with 49cm for the Redsnapper.

I do a lot of travelling so the lighter weight would be really useful, but the extra length means it is more difficult to carry on the rucksack!

I use one as my main tripod and just can't fault it - I did initially intend paying quite a bit more for a "named" brand but since getting the Redsnapper haven't seen the need

Simon

I've got the plain 3-section ally legs and ballhead, it's a bit heavy but it'll handle the biggest Pentax-fit lenses you can lay hands on without sagging or drooping. I've had a Sigma 150-500mm on with no trouble, even Bronica medium format gear doesn't bother it.

You get an interchangeable centre column for when you want to get right down to ground level, I've never used it but it's there. As the ballhead uses standard Arca Swiss-type fittings you can buy spare QR plates very easily in various lengths (and I think L-brackets to make it easier to mount the camera in portrait orientation).

I have the RS324 tripod and RSH12 ballhead - both substantial bits of kit but you wouldn't want to carry them around for too long even in the rather nice bag provided!

I've got one as well and it's good